I won't even be scarred, as my hair covers up the place." "Can you walk all right ?" asked Dick, overjoyed to find the sergeant was not hurt badly.
"Of course I can, Mr.Mason, an' I'm proud to have been with General Thomas in such a battle.

I didn't think human bein's could do what our men have done." "Nor did I.It was impossible, but we've done it all the same." Colonel Winchester rejoiced no less than the lads over the sergeant's escape.

All the officers of the regiment liked him, and they had an infinite respect for his wisdom, particularly when danger was running high.

They were glad for his own sake that he was alive, and they were glad to have him with them as they retreated into Chattanooga, because the night still had its perils.
The moon, though clouded, was out as they withdrew slowly.

On their flanks there was still firing, as strong detachments skirmished with one another, but the Winchester men as yet paid little attention to it.